Decree-Law No. 117/2010 regulating sustainability criteria for production and use of biofuel and bioliquids. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 1.ª série, No. 207, 25 October 2010, pp. 4782-4795. Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Bioenergy Biofuel Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on 1 January 2011 (point 1 of article 15 enters into force on 1 July 2011). Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 6 Chapters and 2 Annexes, establishes sustainability criteria for production, marketing and use of biofuel and bioliquids and defines the limits of mandatory incorporation of biofuels from 2011 to 2020. It implements articles from 17 to 19 and Annexes 3 and 5 of EU Directive No. 2009/28/CE, of the Council and EU Parliament, of 23 April, and point 6 of article 1 and the annex 4 of EU Directive No. 2009/30/CE, of the EU Parliament and the Council, of 23 April. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 6/2012 amending Decree-Law No. 117/2010 regulating sustainability criteria for production and use of biofuel and bioliquids. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel Source: FAO, FAOLEX